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World Wine Industry Flashcards

1
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What is the country of origin for the Geographical Indication, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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Australia

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What is the country of origin for the Denominacion de Origen, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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Spain

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What is the country of origin for the Wine of Origin, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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South Africa

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What is the country of origin for the Pradikatswein, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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Germany

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What is the country of origin for the Denominazione di Origine Controlee, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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Italy

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What is the country of origin for the Appellation d’Origine Controlee, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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France

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What is the country of origin for the Indicazione Geographica Tipica, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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Italy

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What is the country of origin for the Vino de Pago, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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Spain

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What is the country of origin for the AVA, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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United States

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What is the country of origin for the Vinho Regional, a legally defined wine region of which country?

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Portugal

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The European Union was founded in ______ as an economic initiative to help relatively small countries compete with larger economies in the ______.

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1993, global marketplace

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Approximately ______% of the global vineyard is located in Europe.

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57

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According to the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), the top three wine-producing countries in 2015 were ______, ______, and ______.

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Italy, France, and Spain

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Under the EU framework, the highest level of wine classification available is PDO, which stands for ______.

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Protected Designation of Origin

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The new EU regulations permit the continuing use of pre-existing designations of origin, as long as they were registered prior to ______.

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December 31, 2011

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The second tier of quality wine under the new EU classification system is known as PGI, which stands for ______.

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Protected Geographical Indication

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If a protected place-name is used on the label of a PDO wine, ______% of the grapes in the wine must be from the stated region.

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100%

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If a protected place-name is used on the label of a PGI wine, ______% of the grapes in the wine must be from the stated region.

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A minimum of 85%

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If a PDO or PGI wine states a vintage date on the label, ______% of the wine must be from the stated vintage.

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A minimum of 85%

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If a PDO or PGI wine uses the name of a single grape variety as its name, ______% of the wine must be made from the stated variety.

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A minimum of 85%

21
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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Bold flavors

22
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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Emphasis on terrior

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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Vineyards planted close to markets

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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Highlight the style or skill of the winemaker

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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? More subtley

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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Emphasis on fruit flavors

27
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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Less acidity

28
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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Wines of California

29
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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Lower levels of alcohol

30
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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Subtle flavors

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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Emphasis on grape variety

32
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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Wines of Italy

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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? More alcohol

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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Higher acidity

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The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Earthier flavors

36
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Which year best represents the beginning of the phylloxera crisis in Europe? a. 1650; b. 1720; c. 1860; d. 1970

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Which of the following is a typical attribute of the Old World style of wine? a. Fruit-forward flavors; b. Emphasis on grape variety; c. Higher levels of alcohol; d. Emphasis on terrior

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D. Emphasis on terrior

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Which of the following is a typical attribute of the New World style of wine? a. Higher acidity; b. Higher levels of alcohol; c. Earthier flavors; d. Subtlety

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B. Higher levels of alcohol

39
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Under the EU wine categorization scheme, traditional wine classifications such as Frances’s AOC and Italy’s DOCG may continue to be used, as long as the categories were registered by which of the following dates? a. December 31, 2009; b. December 31, 2011; c. January 1, 2013; d. January 1, 2014

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B. December 31, 2011

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What country uses the Wine of Origin scheme to categorize its quality wines? a. Australia; b. Argentina; c. The United States; d. South Africa

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D. South Africa

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In the EU, if a protected place name is used on the label of a PDO wine, what minimum percentage of the wine must be from the stated region? a. 100%; b. 95%; c. 85%; d. 75%

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When did the wine competition known as the “Judgment of Paris” take place? a. 1875; b. 1926; c. 1976; d. 1651

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If a wine is labeled as “Pinot Grigio della Venezie IGT,” what minimum percentage of the wine must be made using Pinot Grigio grapes? a. 100%; b. 95%; c. 85%; d. 75%

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Brokers, importers, and exporters of wine are considered to represent which of the following portions of the wine industry? a. Distributors; b. Producers; c. Retailers; d. Regulators

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A. Distributors

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Which of the following represents the quality tiers used for EU wines, starting with the lowest quality tier and moving up? a. PDO, PGI, Wine; b. Wine, PDO, PGI; c. PGI, Wine, PDO; d. Wine, PGI, PDO

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D. Wine, PGI, PDO

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